Inspection #125978353

Name: OSHA Inspection #125978353: CLEATOR CORP.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of CLEATOR CORP. at 8725 Production Ave., San Diego, CA 92121 on Jul 17, 1996. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Sep 23, 1998.

OSHA documented 22 violations (10 serious, 12 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $18,860.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 125978353
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jul 17, 1996
Closed: Sep 23, 1998
Contested: Jan 31, 1997
Final Order: Nov 14, 1997
Total Violations: 22
Penalties on Record: $18,860
Initial Penalties: $30,645

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Establishment

Name: CLEATOR CORP.
Address: 8725 Production Ave., San Diego, CA 92121
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#125936849	Aug 13, 1999	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation	$935
#125938282	Aug 13, 1999	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#125979427	Jul 17, 1996	Planned (H)	29 violations	$17,705

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Sep 23, 1998.

Citations on Record

10 serious, 12 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$30,645

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$18,860

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 31, 1997. Final orders are recorded through Nov 14, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	461 Permits to Operate OSHA citation code: 461 A	Other	$405	$325	Feb 6, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
01005	3300 Live Steam and Air Hoses OSHA citation code: 3300 C	Other	$300	$0	Feb 6, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
01006	3301 Use of Compressed Air or Gases OSHA citation code: 3301 A	Other	$500	$405	Feb 6, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
01007	5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 C	Other	$1,000	$0	Feb 6, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
01008	5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 D	Other	$1,000	$810	Feb 6, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
01009	5446 OSHA citation code: 5446 H	Other	$200	$160	Feb 6, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
01010	6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 G 1	Other	$450	$365	Feb 6, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
01011	6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 E 2	Other	$450	$0	Feb 6, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
01012	3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A	Other	$300	$240	Feb 6, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
01013	5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 D 4	Other	$300	$240	Feb 6, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
01014	5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 F 1	Other	$450	$365	Feb 6, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
02001	3368 Consumption of Food and Beverages OSHA citation code: 3368 B	Serious	$1,685	$560	Jan 14, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
03001	5096 OSHA citation code: 5096 B	Serious	$2,810	$2,030	Jan 14, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
04001	5097 OSHA citation code: 5097 C 1	Serious	$2,810	$2,030	Jan 14, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
05001	5098 OSHA citation code: 5098 A 2	Serious	$2,810	$2,030	Jan 14, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
06001	5099 OSHA citation code: 5099 A 1	Serious	$2,810	$2,030	Jan 14, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
07001	5141 Control of Harmful Exposure to Employees OSHA citation code: 5141 A	Serious	$2,810	$2,030	Jan 14, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
09001	5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 B	Other	$2,810	$935	Jan 14, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
10001	5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C	Serious	$2,810	$2,030	Jan 14, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
11001	5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 E 1	Serious	$1,125	$250	Jan 14, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
12001	5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 F 4	Serious	$1,685	$1,215	Jan 14, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997
15001	5174 OSHA citation code: 5174 I	Serious	$1,125	$810	Jan 14, 1997	Jan 31, 1997	Nov 14, 1997

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

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